Major EV logistics provider appoints new transport operations manager

Daz Johnson, director and founder of PlaterPal, has been appointed transport operations manager at JLL Vehicle Distribution, which is now part of DMN Group.

JLL Vehicle Distribution offers specialist EV vehicle transporter operations for Norton Way, Inchcape Audi and Autorola as well as other large dealer groups, vehicle brokers and multiple brands.

Additionally, they provide home delivery to corporate leasing clients alongside undertaking customer handovers.

In this new role Johnson will support DMN Group’s growth plans as they look to continue to increase its fleet size and will report directly to James Lee, JLL’s managing director.

James Lee, managing director at JLL Vehicle Distribution, added: “We are excited that Daz is joining the team.

“His experience speaks for itself, he’ll prove invaluable to us as we aim to implement our ambitious growth plans and for that we need the best people for the job.

“Daz understands the vehicle logistics sector, and has extensive experience in managing people and operations.”

Nick Chadaway, managing director at DMN Group, concluded: “We acquired JLL to increase opportunities with the aim of further expanding into the vehicle logistics home delivery marketplace, especially with the emerging new entrant OEMs who are looking to expand into the UK.

“Daz’s expertise and familiarity in this sector, and relationships with both suppliers and providers ensures he is the well placed to help us achieve this.”